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Top 100 2600 games of all time

Started by Damon Plus, Dec 29 2004 9:25 PM

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#301 tj1182  

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Posted Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:30 PM

My top 10.

1. Asteroids
2. Pitfall
3. Pac Man
4. Keystone Capers
5. Oets Rose Baseball
6. Missile Command
7. Frogger
8. Pole Position
9. Pong
10. Kaboom

#302 MMyers  

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Posted Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:19 PM

Here's my top 10:

1.Tomcat: F-14 fighter simulator
2.Mountain king
3.Star Wars: The Arcade game
4.Star trek: Strategic Operations Simulator
5.Space Shuttle: A journey into space
6.Cosmic Ark
7.River Raid
8.Demon Attack
9.Ghost Manor
10.Frankenstein's Monster

#303 rolligames  

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Posted Mon Oct 6, 2008 8:47 AM

1. Pac Man
2. Pit Fall
3. Missle Command
4. River Raid
5. Kaboom
6. Space Invaders
7. Yars Revenge
8. Centipede
9. Chopper Command
10. Asteroids

#304 retro gaming dude  

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Posted Mon Oct 6, 2008 8:59 PM

1. Quadrun
2. Seaquest
3. Defender
4. Tapper
5. Keystone Kapers
6. Montezuma Revenge
7. Pac Man Jr.
8. Megamania
9. Chopper Command
10. Mario Bros

#305 chrislobo  

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Posted Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:30 PM

1. H.E.R.O
2. Enduro
3. River Raid
4. Pac Man
5. Megamania
6. Pitfall
7. Space Invaders
8. Moon Patrol
9. Jungle Hunt
10. Keystone Kapers

#306 pixelated  

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Posted Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:02 AM

My top 10:

1. Pitfall II
2. Pitfall
3. Keystone Kapers
4. Missile Command
5. Berzerk
6. Centipede
7. River Raid
8. Kaboom
9. Cosmic Ark
10. Yars' Revenge

Half are Activision games! Oh yeah, they really kicked arse. Still kinda do.

#307 Thomas Jentzsch  

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Posted Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:57 AM

No love for homebrews anymore?

#308 EarthQuake  

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Posted Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:19 PM

Might as well get my opinion out there...

1. Adventure
2. Pitfall II
3. Megamania
5. Haunted House
4. Pitfall
6. Dark Caverns
7. Yars Revenge
8. River Raid
9. Atlantis
10. Armored Ambush

#309 atari_envy  

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Posted Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:58 AM

  • Pitfall
  • Defender II/Stargate
  • Star Wars: TESB
  • Missle Command
  • Starmaster
  • Millipede
  • Yars Revenge
  • Enduro
  • Turmoil
  • Ms Pacman
Just missing the cut: Adventure, Pitfall II, Frankenstein's Monster, and HERO.

This was harder than I anticipated. Initially, I found it easy to jot down 10, but then I asked myself, "If you could have ONLY 10 games for your Atari 2600, would these be the ones?" When I thought about it like that, I found myself thinking and tweaking quite a bit. It also made me realize how many great games for the VCS there are (and that I am glad I can have as many as I want/can afford!).

Edited by atari_envy, Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:12 PM.

#310 cimerians  

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Posted Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:07 AM

1. HERO
2. Megamania
3. Cosmic Ark
4. Pitfall 2
5. Demon Attack
6. Dragonfire
7. Pressure Cooker
8. River Raid
9. Keystone Kapers
10. Jungle Hunt

So many fun games. :D

#311 TwinChargers  

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Posted Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:17 AM

1. Pitfall
2. California Games
3. Tapper
4. Super Breakout
5. Centipede
6. Warlords
7. Demon Attack
8. Phoenix
9. Frogger
10. Adventure

#312 RJ  

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Posted Sun Nov 2, 2008 4:49 PM

1. Crystal Castles
2. Millipede
3. Demon Attack
4. Super Breakout
5. Enduro
6. Asteroids
7. Adventure
8. River Raid
9. Missile Command
10. HERO

I'm on a near-total Atari VCS kick right now & just got a bunch of carts for $1 each, including Millipede. Wow, I had it back in the day & forgot how fast & fun it is!

#313 accousticguitar  

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Posted Sun Nov 2, 2008 6:59 PM

 RJ, on Sun Nov 2, 2008 2:49 PM, said:

I'm on a near-total Atari VCS kick right now & just got a bunch of carts for $1 each, including Millipede. Wow, I had it back in the day & forgot how fast & fun it is!
Welcome to the club! ;)

#314 Texasmame  

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Posted Sun Nov 9, 2008 7:58 PM

Hmm. . . is anyone keeping score on this? :?

Anyhow. . .

1. Yars' Revenge
2. Adventure
3. Warlords
4. Space Invaders
5. Superman
6. Video Pinball
7. Stampede
8. Laser Blast
9. Berzerk
10. Slot Racers (sentimental pick - first game I ever purchased)

BONUS!!!
Worst 3 games:

1. E.T.
2. Pac-Man*
3. Defender*

*Made worse by the fact that Ms. Pac and Stargate were damn fine ports!

Edited by Texasmame, Sun Nov 9, 2008 7:59 PM.

#315 Jason73  

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Posted Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:21 PM

Here are my top 10. For now anyways.

1. Space Invaders
2. Empire Strikes Back
3. Berzerk
4. Ice Hockey
5. Demon Attack
6. Dig Dug
7. Defender (sorry I still haven't played Stargate)
8. Ms. Pac Man
9. Donkey Kong
10.Missle Command

Edited by Jason73, Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:09 PM.

#316 atari_envy  

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Posted Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:54 AM

 Jason73, on Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:21 PM, said:

Here are my top 10. For now anyways.

1. Space Invaders
2. Empire Strikes Back
3. Berzerk
4. Ice Hockey
5. Demon Attack
6. Dig Dug
7. Defender (sorry I still haven't played Stargate)
8. Ms. Pac Man
9. Donkey Kong
10.Missle Command
Glad to see some love for ESB. I can't believe it's scoring in all the way down in the 70s of this list.

And wow, if Defender is in your top 10, your number 1 might be replaced once you play Stargate/Defender II. It is an awesome port that makes the first release look pretty clunky.

#317 rolligames  

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Posted Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:29 AM

 Jason73, on Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:21 PM, said:

Here are my top 10. For now anyways.

1. Space Invaders
2. Empire Strikes Back
3. Berzerk
4. Ice Hockey
5. Demon Attack
6. Dig Dug
7. Defender (sorry I still haven't played Stargate)
8. Ms. Pac Man
9. Donkey Kong
10.Missle Command


I totally forgot about Empires Strikes Back. Now I need to create a new list.

#318 Jason73  

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Posted Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:20 AM

 atari_envy, on Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:54 PM, said:

Glad to see some love for ESB. I can't believe it's scoring in all the way down in the 70s of this list.

And wow, if Defender is in your top 10, your number 1 might be replaced once you play Stargate/Defender II. It is an awesome port that makes the first release look pretty clunky.

Yes, I defenitely love ESB. I'm sure I spent more hours as a kid playing that game than all others combined. Also, I'm really looking forward to getting a copy of Stargate/Defender II.

Edited by Jason73, Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:21 AM.

#319 Atari~e  

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Posted Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:31 PM

My first 20 out of a 100 favorite Atari 2600 VCS games of All Time for me that I grew up with & are still in my collection are:
Also, most of these games were hits on the Atari 2600 VCS.

1. Ms. Pac- Man
2. Pac- Man
3. Pac- Man Arcade ( 1999 Homebrew )
4. Q- Bert
5. Tennis
6. Frogger
7. Galaxian
8. Video Olympics
9. Asteroids
10.Space Invaders
11. Indy 500/ Race
12. Donkey Kong
13. Centepede
14. Mario Bros.
15. Dark Cavern
16. Dig Dug
17. Astroblast
18. Night Driver
19. Millipede
20. Battlezone

Happy Holidays to all :0)...

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#320 Atari~e  

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Posted Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:39 PM

Have'nt we done this before? I guess history does repeat itself. Lol...

#321 Damon Plus  

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Posted Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:21 AM

vddub_boy was updating it. I've sent him a PM, I'm waiting for an answer.

#322 sramirez2008  

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Posted Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:13 PM

Originals:
  • Asteriods
  • H.E.R.O
  • River Raid
  • Battlezone
  • Jawbreaker
  • Berzerk
  • Polaris
  • Front Line
  • Q-bert
  • Millipede

Supercharger Tapes:
  • Communist Mutants From Space
  • DragonStomper
  • Phasor Patrol

Homebrews:
  • Thrust+
  • Seawolf
  • FallDown
  • Gunfight (#2 for my kids)
  • Four-Play (#1 for my kids)

My All time...all time favorites games/controllers
- Asteroids 7800 Pro System version with Starplex Deluxe Video Game Controler
- Missile Command Track-Ball (with Track Ball of Course)
- Thrust+ with Footpedal Controller

#323 vdub_bobby  

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Posted Tue Dec 2, 2008 3:45 PM

Original Carts:
1. Pitfall! (496 points, 74 votes, 10 first place votes)
2. Pitfall II (488 points, 65 votes, 18 first place votes)
3. Adventure (465 points, 67 votes, 21 first place votes)
4. Kaboom! (373 points, 60 votes, 12 first place votes)
5. River Raid (356 points, 60 votes, 6 first place votes)
6. H.E.R.O. (324 points, 53 votes, 8 first place votes)
7. Space Invaders (318 points, 55 votes, 8 first place votes)
8. Yar's Revenge (278 points, 49 votes, 5 first place votes)
9. Warlords (275 points, 41 votes, 8 first place votes)
10. Asteroids (268 points, 48 votes, 8 first place votes)

11. Ms. Pac-Man (240 points, 44 votes, 5 first place votes)
12. Missile Command (236 points, 45 votes, 2 first place votes)
13. Keystone Kapers (201 points, 33 votes, 3 first place votes)
14. Solaris (197 points, 28 votes, 8 first place votes)
15. Berzerk (188 points, 29 votes, 4 first place votes)
16. Demon Attack (163 points, 32 votes, 3 first place votes)
17. Frogger (142 points, 29 votes, 0 first place votes)
18. Enduro (141 points, 24 votes, 0 first place votes)
19. Centipede (133 points, 22 votes, 1 first place votes)
20. Defender 2 (128 points, 19 votes, 3 first place votes)

21. Seaquest (126 points, 16 votes, 4 first place votes)
22. Super Breakout (123 points, 23 votes, 0 first place votes)
23. Dig Dug (118 points, 24 votes, 1 first place votes)
24. Cosmic Ark (113 points, 19 votes, 3 first place votes)
25. Millipede (110 points, 21 votes, 1 first place votes)
26. Pac-Man (107 points, 18 votes, 1 first place votes)
27. Tapper (100 points, 15 votes, 1 first place votes)
28. Frostbite (97 points, 17 votes, 0 first place votes)
29. Galaxian (95 points, 17 votes, 1 first place votes)
30. Raiders of the Lost Ark (94 points, 17 votes, 1 first place votes)

31. Q*bert (90 points, 16 votes, 1 first place votes)
32. Phoenix (89 points, 19 votes, 1 first place votes)
33. California Games (88 points, 13 votes, 1 first place votes)
34. Circus Atari (87 points, 17 votes, 1 first place votes)
35. Combat (86 points, 20 votes, 0 first place votes)
36. Jr. Pac-Man (85 points, 17 votes, 1 first place votes)
37. Defender (83 points, 15 votes, 0 first place votes)
38. Jungle Hunt (81 points, 14 votes, 2 first place votes)
39. Crystal Castles (76 points, 16 votes, 2 first place votes)
40. Megamania (73 points, 15 votes, 2 first place votes)

41. Battlezone (71 points, 14 votes, 0 first place votes)
42. Midnight Magic (70 points, 10 votes, 3 first place votes)
43. Montezuma's Revenge (68 points, 10 votes, 1 first place votes)
44. Beamrider (67 points, 9 votes, 3 first place votes)
44. Mario Bros. (67 points, 13 votes, 1 first place votes)
44. Starmaster (67 points, 12 votes, 1 first place votes)
47. Donkey Kong (64 points, 13 votes, 0 first place votes)
47. Pole Position (64 points, 13 votes, 1 first place votes)
49. Pressure Cooker (59 points, 11 votes, 1 first place votes)
50. Indy 500 (53 points, 11 votes, 0 first place votes)

51. BMX Airmaster (51 points, 11 votes, 0 first place votes)
52. Ice Hockey (49 points, 11 votes, 0 first place votes)
52. Joust (49 points, 10 votes, 0 first place votes)
54. Moon Patrol (48 points, 12 votes, 0 first place votes)
54. Tennis (48 points, 7 votes, 1 first place votes)
56. Chopper Command (41 points, 10 votes, 0 first place votes)
57. Dark Cavern (40 points, 7 votes, 0 first place votes)
57. Star Wars: TESB (40 points, 8 votes, 0 first place votes)
59. Bump 'n' Jump (37 points, 6 votes, 1 first place votes)
59. Klax (37 points, 7 votes, 1 first place votes)
59. Superman (37 points, 10 votes, 0 first place votes)

62. Breakout (36 points, 10 votes, 0 first place votes)
63. Solar Fox (36 points, 6 votes, 2 first place votes)
63. Mountain King (35 points, 6 votes, 0 first place votes)
63. Video Olympics (35 points, 10 votes, 0 first place votes)
66. Adventures of Tron (34 points, 5 votes, 1 first place votes)
67. Dragonfire (33 points, 8 votes, 0 first place votes)
67. Spider Fighter (33 points, 6 votes, 0 first place votes)
67. Subterranea (33 points, 6 votes, 0 first place votes)
67. Turmoil (33 points, 6 votes, 1 first place votes)
67. Vanguard (33 points, 9 votes, 0 first place votes)
67. Video Pinball (33 points, 7 votes, 1 first place votes)

73. Tron: Deadly Discs (32 points, 6 votes, 1 first place votes)
74. Dragster (29 points, 6 votes, 1 first place votes)
75. Gravitar (28 points, 6 votes, 0 first place votes)
75. Star Wars Arcade (28 points, 6 votes, 0 first place votes)
77. Frogs & Flies (27 points, 5 votes, 0 first place votes)
77. Stampede (27 points, 5 votes, 0 first place votes)
79. Haunted House (26 points, 5 votes, 0 first place votes)

80. Tunnel Runner (25 points, 3 votes, 2 first place votes)
81. Atlantis (24 points, 6 votes, 1 first place votes)
81. Fathom (24 points, 4 votes, 0 first place votes)
81. Star Raiders (24 points, 5 votes, 0 first place votes)
84. Barnstorming (23 points, 5 votes, 0 first place votes)
84. River Raid II (23 points, 3 votes, 1 first place votes)
86. Bowling (22 points, 4 votes, 1 first place votes)
86. Plaque Attack (22 points, 5 votes, 0 first place votes)
88. Boxing (21 points, 5 votes, 0 first place votes)
88. Smurfs: RIGC (21 points, 4 votes, 1 first place votes)

90. Fishing Derby (20 points, 3 votes, 1 first place votes)
90. Freeway (20 points, 5 votes, 0 first place votes)
90. Moonsweeper (20 points, 4 votes, 1 first place votes)
90. Venture (20 points, 4 votes, 1 first place votes)
94. Frankenstein's Monster (19 points, 6 votes, 0 first place votes)
94. Track & Field (19 points, 3 votes, 0 first place votes)
96. Quadrun (18 points, 2 votes, 1 first place votes)
96. Spacemaster X-7 (18 points, 3 votes, 1 first place votes)
98. Maze Craze (17 points, 4 votes, 0 first place votes)
98. Popeye (17 points, 3 votes, 0 first place votes)
98. Robot Tank (17 points, 3 votes, 0 first place votes)

Notes: Pitfall! takes the lead!


Supercharger Tapes:
1. DragonStomper (49 points, 13 votes, 5 first place votes)
2. Communist Mutants From Space (37 points, 11 votes, 3 first place votes)
3. Frogger: The Official Version (34 points, 8 votes, 5 first place votes)
4. Escape From The Mindmaster (30 points, 8 votes, 2 first place votes)
5. Phasor Patrol (27 points, 7 votes, 3 first place votes)
6. Fireball (17 points, 5 votes, 2 first place votes)
7. Rabbit Transit (9 points, 4 votes, 0 first place votes)
8. Party Mix (7 points, 3 votes, 0 first place votes)
8. Survival Island (7 points, 2 votes, 0 first place votes)
10. Suicide Mission (5 points, 3 votes, 0 first place votes)


Homebrews:
1. Thrust+ (43 points, 11 votes, 4 first place votes)
2. Oystron (42 points, 12 votes, 6 first place votes)
2. Star Fire (42 points, 10 votes, 5 first place votes)
4. Lady Bug (40 points, 11 votes, 5 first place votes)
5. Fall Down (38 points, 10 votes, 4 first place votes)
6. Qb (34 points, 9 votes, 5 first place votes)
7. Seawolf (28 points, 9 votes, 0 first place votes)
8. Go Fish! (20 points, 6 votes, 1 first place votes)
8. Gunfight (20 points, 7 votes, 1 first place votes)
10. Man Goes Down (19 points, 7 votes, 1 first place votes)


Alrighty! Yearly update done! :ponder: (Erm, I'll try to be more timely from now on...)

#324 vaderlover  

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Posted Sat Dec 6, 2008 8:33 AM

In no particular order:

Frogger
Qbert
Circus
Superbreakout
Snoopy and the Red Baron
Star Wars ROTJ Death Star
Star Master
Star Trek Strategic Operations
Video Pinball
Seaquest :D

#325 MMyers  

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Posted Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:39 PM

 MMyers, on Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:19 PM, said:

Here's my top 10:

1.Tomcat: F-14 fighter simulator
2.Mountain king
3.Star Wars: The Arcade game
4.Star trek: Strategic Operations Simulator
5.Space Shuttle: A journey into space
6.Cosmic Ark
7.River Raid
8.Demon Attack
9.Ghost Manor
10.Frankenstein's Monster
I'd like to add 5 others to this list that I can't believe I forgot:
11.Crypts of Chaos
12.Krull
13.Solaris
14.Superman
15.Star Voyager
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